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                          HOUSE BILL 2191

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State of Washington      53rd Legislature     1994 Regular Session

By Representatives Ogden, Schoesler, Sheahan, Roland, Carlson, Rayburn and Wineberry; by request of Washington State University

Prefiled 1/7/94.  Read first time 01/10/94.  Referred to Committee on Trade, Economic Development & Housing.

Regulating bidding procedures concerning minority and women-owned businesses.

    AN ACT Relating to bidding procedures concerning minority and women-owned businesses; and amending RCW 39.19.070.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 39.19.070 and 1987 c 328 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    It is the intent of this chapter that the goals established under this chapter for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses be achievable.  If necessary to accomplish this intent, contracts ((shall)) may be awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder in turn, or all bids may be rejected and new bids obtained, if the lowest responsible bidder does not meet the goals established for a particular contract under this chapter.  The dollar value of the total contract used for the calculation of the specific contract goal may be increased or decreased to reflect executed ange orders.  ((An apparent low-bidder must be in compliance with the contract provisions required under this chapter as a condition precedent to the granting of a notice of award by any state agency or educational institution.))

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